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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 12, 2022
February 12, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Feb. 12, 2022: New Castle tunes up with win over Lincoln Park
Mike Wells scored 26 points as Class 5A No. 2 New Castle tuned up for the playoffs with a 59-55 nonsection boys basketball victory over Class 4A contender Lincoln Park at the Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout at Geneva College on Saturday.
Westmoreland H.S. athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Sean Gordon, GCC’s Mya Morgan
Sean Gordon
Greensburg Central Catholic boys bounce back, clinch section title with rout of Jeannette
The Greensburg Central Catholic boys basketball team had its 20-game home winning streak end Friday night in a loss to Serra Catholic. It was the No. 2-ranked Centurions’ second defeat in three games.
Trib HSSN WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Feb. 13, 2022
Class 6A
Baldwin freshman Abby Rexrode captures WPIAL gymnastics all-around gold
Abby Rexrode was competing in her first WPIAL individual gymnastics championships Saturday afternoon. The Baldwin freshman had the poise of a veteran competitor, winning the all-around title for the Diamond division.
Trib HSSN WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Feb. 13, 2022
Class 6A
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Burrell’s Riley Sterlitz, Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan
Riley Sterlitz
Westmoreland high school notebook: Ligonier Valley’s Hollick brings hockey sensibility
Jake Hollick is one of the top senior basketball players at Ligonier Valley this season. He is known for playing with a little bit of an edge.
Latrobe bows out of PIAA team wrestling championship with loss to Williamsport
HERSHEY — The Latrobe wrestling team learned a valuable lesson Saturday: Sometimes things just don’t go your way.
PIAA Team Wrestling Championship: Resilient Waynesburg bounces back to take 3rd
HERSHEY – For what the Waynesburg wrestling team has gone through this season — an unexpected coaching change and having two quality wrestlers sidelined — finishing third in the PIAA Class 3A Team Wrestling Championship was quite an accomplishment.
Aquinas Academy girls eye next step after defending section title
The Aquinas Academy girls basketball team is hitting stride at just the right time.
Led by high-scoring Vinnie Cugini, Aquinas Academy having historic season
Aquinas Academy’s boys basketball team has emerged on the WPIAL radar this season.
Neighborhood Academy, Shady Side Academy team up in volleyball
After a successful co-operative experience in football this past fall, Shady Side Academy and The Neighborhood Academy will now pursue a partnership in girls volleyball.
Fox Chapel’s Zach Skrinjar, Eli Yofan hits major milestones
Early February turned into a time for milestones with the Fox Chapel boys basketball team.
Plum athletes off to strong start during indoor track season
Plum cross country and track and field coach Stephanie Kennedy is optimistic as she looks ahead to the outdoor track season.
Soccer rivalry between Norwin, Penn-Trafford takes hit in realignment
A longtime soccer rivalry was sideswiped by the new enrollment numbers for the PIAA’s next two-year cycle.
Norwin notebook: Swimmer gets in on ground floor at Southern Indiana
Norwin senior Joey Testa moved from Katy, Texas, where she was a standout for Katy Aquatics in the AAA Junior Olympics. She still holds records there.
Franklin Regional standout Caden Smith seeking college football fit
Franklin Regional standout senior Caden Smith, a terrific three-sport athlete, wants to play football in college.
Franklin Regional motivated to make Penguins Cup run
When the Franklin Regional hockey team plays a game, the Panthers do so with a chip on their shoulder.
